Table 3

Number of extracurricular sports played by children by parental exercise

Parental exercise
Boys
Girls

Both active
3.0 (0.07)
2.8 (0.08)
Mother active only
2.7 (0.07)
2.5 (0.09)
Father active only
2.7 (0.07)
2.6 (0.08)
Both inactive
2.4 (0.06)
2.2 (0.06)
Test of association
p < 0.001
p < 0.001

Values are least squares means (standard error) adjusted for age, SES & school type

Cleland et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2005 2:3   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-2-3